I have promoted the following characters to Shadowcat Elite as they have been active in the fleet for 2 months, or proven themselves to be helpful, trustworthy, honourable and contributed to the fleet!

Bagpuss

H'Lon

H'Saia

Hairy Puss

Kittu

M'Rooo

Phennoraka S'etta

R'Ranurr

R'Rrita

Sh'ekko

He joined a day after you, OK considering he really does want a fleet ship that's available to him now and that he's contributed enough to have gained 40,750 fleet credits at this point he can have an early promotion, no problem.